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CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION <br /> TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE <br /> DATE 3/31/17 PROJECT ADDRESS 14800 BLOCK PUMA ST NW <br /> PROJECT.TITLE RIVERSTONE ADDITION(SKETCH PLAN) <br /> PROJECT# 17-106 <br /> DEPARTMENT: Community Development—Planning Division <br /> Name: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Director <br /> TECHNICAL REVIEWER: Phone: 763-433-9826 <br /> Email: taladhill&cityoframsey.com <br /> We offer the following comments regarding your land use application. Staff is supportive of the proposed <br /> subdivision, subject to corrections to plans identified within this report and final review for compliance with <br /> future steps (Preliminary Plat and Final Plat). This sketch plan phase is a conceptual review that focuses on <br /> layout and general development standards,but not detailed grading, stormwater, and utility review. <br /> Comprehensive Plan <br /> Action Item: Comprehensive Plan Amendment required to change areas of High Density Residential and <br /> Commercial. <br /> The City Council already authorized a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the `Armstrong West' area. The <br /> amendment will now enter Metropolitan Council review. Upon approval of the Comprehensive Plan <br /> Amendment,the entire site will be guided as Medium Density Residential. Please note that approximately <br /> 90% of the project site is already guided in this manner. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment adjusts two <br /> (2)minor areas based off of previous land use planning. In 2013,the City embarked on a minor Small Area <br /> Plan commonly referred to as Armstrong West. The proposed project is consistent with policy direction from <br /> that planning effort. Results of that process are attached under separate cover. <br /> The Comprehensive Plan defines Medium Density Residential as areas that are within the MUSA and <br /> intended to receive medium density housing including lower density multi-family housing and higher density <br /> single-family housing. Average density will be 6 units per acre [Zoning Code allows for range of 3 — 6 units <br /> per acre]. <br /> The fact that the project requires an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Planned Unit Development <br /> affords the City certain discretion in approvin /�pprovin.g the project. <br /> Permitted Uses <br /> Action Item: Zoning Amendment required to be consistent with Comprehensive Plan Amendment <br /> noted above. Staff recommends utilizing a Planned Unit Development (PUD) due to <br /> the overall master plan for the project to be discussed below. <br /> It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community,and to provide quality,cost-effective and efficient government services. <br /> Riverstone Addition Planning Division Review March 31,2017(Sketch Plan) <br /> Page 1 of 7 <br />